8 h. ago Shooting after pursuit at Air Force Base in New Mexico kills an airman and wounds another

Military officials say a shooting at a U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico has left one airman dead and another wounded

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27 h. ago Donald Trump sued by AP for banning journalists from White House and Mar

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials on Friday after the organisation's journalists were banned from Mar-a-Lago, Air Force One and even the White House for refusing to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America.'

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29 h. ago Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity

US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of raceDonald Trump abruptly fired the air force general CQ Brown Jr as chair of the joint chiefs of staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making Black fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to purge the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.The ouster of the second Black general to serve as chair of the joint chiefs comes three months after Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, outlined a plan for ridding the US military of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts during a podcast interview. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Trump fires Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

President says he will nominate Air Force Lieutenant General Dan ‘Razin’ Caine – whom he has often referenced at his rallies – to be the 40-year veteran airman’s replacement

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34 h. ago Associated Press sues White House over ban from Oval Office and Air Force One

The White House has banned the venerable wire service for referring to the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ in stories

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56 h. ago Elon Musk praises Doge efforts to cut federal workforce after judge ruling – live

Musk claims Trump administration is ‘finding savings’ amid mass terminations; federal judge won’t block administration from laying off federal workersJudge rules Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workersDonald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Trump administration can move forward with mass firings of federal workers, judge rules – live

Federal judge won’t block administration from laying off thousands of federal workers, a move that is shrinking and upending US governmentJudge rules Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workersDonald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Trump administration can move forward with mass firings of federal works, judge rules – live

Federal judge won’t block administration from laying off thousands of federal workers, a move that is shrinking and upending US governmentJudge rules Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workersDonald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Senators applaud McConnell as Republican vows to keep working until end of term in 2026 – live

Republican senator announces he won’t seek re-election in 2026, capping a decadeslong career in CongressMitch McConnell won’t seek Senate re-election in 2026Donald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Mitch McConnell announces retirement from Senate; IRS reportedly set to fire 7,000 workers – US politics live

Republican senator announces he won’t seek re-election in 2026, capping a decadeslong career in CongressIRS to lay off roughly 7,000 employees in Trump downsizing spree‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: Trump voters’ view on first monthDonald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago IRS reportedly set to fire 7,000 workers at the height of tax

Probationary employees targeted for cuts thought to mainly be auditors and support staff; Vance due to give speech at CPACIRS to lay off roughly 7,000 employees in Trump downsizing spree‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: Trump voters’ view on first monthDonald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. Continue reading...

Economics

69 h. ago Why Trump is considering buying used Boeing planes to serve as Air Force One

President Donald Trump says he may look overseas for a plane, as he fumes over the Boeing’s delays

Politics

3 d. ago Trump says he's considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays

President Donald Trump says he is considering buying used Boeing aircraft — perhaps from an overseas seller — to use as Air Force One when he’s aboard, as he fumes over the U.S. plane-maker’s delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use

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3 d. ago US launches nuclear missile to show  'readiness' amid fears of WWIII

The US Air Force launched a hypersonic nuclear missile in the early hours on Wednesday from California. The mission was to demonstrate ' the readiness of US nuclear force.'

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5 d. ago US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer

British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a US “backstop” to a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine, saying it is the only way to deter Russia from attacking the country again.The UK prime minister’s appeal to Trump came after an emergency summit in Paris that heard widespread calls by European leaders for a large boost in defence spending. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘The greatest propaganda op in history’: Trump’s reshaping of US culture evokes past antidemocratic regimes

The president’s full-court press to dominate media and control cultural institutions is straight out of the authoritarian playbookBigger than the Super Bowl, claimed Donald Trump, sitting in a big leather chair beside a big map. Then came an announcement over the public address system. “Air Force One is currently in international waters,” declared the flight crew of the US presidential jet, “for the first time in history flying over the recently renamed Gulf of America.”As his aides clapped and whooped, Trump gloated: “Isn’t that nice? We’re about ‘Make America Great Again’, right? That’s what we care about.” He proceeded to sign a proclamation declaring 9 February “Gulf of America Day” as Air Force One flew over the body of water previously known as the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading...

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